Glaucoma Drug Enhances Eyelashes

Could fuller, longer lashes be found in a bottle? A glaucoma drug from Allergan appears to make eyelashes longer and fuller, federal regulators say. Experts plan to assess the safety of that new use. Allergan has asked the FDA to approve its bimatoprost formula to enhance eyelashes. A panel of experts will comment on Friday about the drug's safety and effectiveness as a cosmetic.

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_{Source: Associated Press, FDA says glaucoma drug enhances eyelashes. MSNBC, 3 Dec 2008.}

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